AF Systems

What AF Systems does

AF Systems is an Italian privately held company, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mulazzano (Lombardy) with a legal seat in Piacenza, that manufactures and supplies passive fire protection (firestop) systems for building compartmentalization. Its product portfolio covers the principal penetration and joint categories — cables, pipes, air ducts, joints, overpressure systems, perimeter openings and false ceilings — and includes named solutions such as AF Bags, AF Brick, AF Collar, AF Collar C, AF Fireguard 3, AF Foam RM, and AF GRAPHIT FOAM, the latter holding European Technical Assessment ETA 26/0091. The company serves a horizontal mix of end markets: residential, office/directional, commercial, industrial, and healthcare (hospitals and RSA/nursing homes), with over 2,692 projects documented since 2016.

The underlying technology combines physical firestop products (seals, collars, bags, bricks, foams and joint systems) with a layer of digital specification tools intended to embed the brand in the design phase: a 3D Firestop Configurator, the AF Firestop Plugin, a BIM Library of certified components, and the Selettore Antincendio (Fire Protection Selector). These tools target architects, engineers and contractors and are positioned as a workflow advantage over pure product vendors. AF Systems also markets certified solutions for non-standard substrates, including X-Lam (cross-laminated timber) walls, broadening its applicability in modern timber construction.

AF Systems operates a sales-led, business-to-business go-to-market with quote-based pricing. Revenue is generated through two streams: (1) one-time sale of fire protection products via direct sales and an online shop, and (2) professional installation services ("posa in opera") delivered as a full-service offering from design through installation. Demand generation combines content marketing (the Antifuoco.it blog, newsletter), educational events (live webinars, technical seminars, roadshows), and university engagement (e.g., IUT Aix-Marseille). The company is active primarily in Italy, with developing presence in France (IUT partnership, 2024) and Spain (roadshow events).

Name

AF Systems

Legal name

AF Systems

Website

https://afsystems.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AF Systems is an Italian passive fire protection specialist, founded 2016, that supplies certified firestop products (seals, collars, bags, bricks, foams) plus digital specification tools and installation services to construction projects across residential, commercial, industrial and healthcare segments in Italy, France and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passive Fire Protection Products

NAICS

Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310), Adhesive Manufacturing (32552)

SIC

Adhesives & Sealants (2891)

akta.pro primary industry

Firestop & Penetration Sealing Materials (IMADAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Passive fire protection
• Firestop sealing systems
• Fire-rated penetrations
• Building compartmentalization
• Fire protection installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lodi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fire Protection Products: Sale of passive fire protection products including firestop seals, collars, bags, bricks, foam, and joint systems for cables, pipes, ducts, and structural penetrations. Products are sold directly through the online shop and potentially through distribution channels.
2. Installation Services: Full-service offering including product supply and professional installation (posa in opera) of fire protection systems, providing a single partner solution from design through installation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AF Systems manufactures and distributes passive fire protection products for building compartmentalization, including firestop seals, collars, bags, bricks, foam and joint solutions for cables, pipes, ducts and structural penetrations. The company supplies certified systems (e.g., AF GRAPHIT FOAM under ETA 26/0091) and provides professional installation (posa in opera) as a single-partner solution from design through to completed seal.

Product overview

AF Systems is a provider of passive fire protection solutions, offering a portfolio of certified sealing products organized by penetration type: cables (Cavi), pipes (Tubi), joints (Giunti), air ducts (Condotte d'aria), overpressure systems (Sovrappressione), perimeter openings (Aperture e varchi perimetrali), and false ceilings (Controsoffitti). The product line includes named solutions such as AF Bags, AF Brick, AF Collar, AF Collar C, AF Fireguard 3, AF Foam RM, and AF GRAPHIT FOAM (ETA-certified). Supporting the product portfolio, AF Systems provides software tools including the 3D Firestop Configurator for system design, the AF Firestop plugin for design assistance, a BIM Library for building information modeling integration, and the Selettore Antincendio selection tool. The company also offers installation services alongside its product range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AF Bags Fire protection sealing products for cable penetrations, part of the passive fire protection portfolio for building compartmentalization. Intended for contractors and installers sealing cable pass-throughs in fire-rated walls and floors.
• AF Brick Fire-resistant brick sealing system for penetrations in fire-rated walls and floors. Used in passive fire protection compartmentalization where removable/reinstallable seals are required.
• AF Collar Fire collar device designed to maintain fire resistance ratings around pipe penetrations by closing off plastic pipe openings during fire exposure.
• AF Collar C Fire collar variant intended for specific pipe penetration sealing applications as part of the AF Collar family.
• AF Fireguard 3 Third-generation fire protection sealing system engineered for various penetration types within the AF Systems catalog.
• AF Foam RM Fire-resistant foam sealant designed for pipe and cable penetrations requiring flexible sealing solutions.
• AF GRAPHIT FOAM Graphite-based foam sealing system for plant/utility penetration fire resistance, certified under ETA 26/0091. Designed to seal building service penetrations with certified fire performance.
• 3D Firestop Configurator Interactive 3D configuration tool enabling architects and engineers to design and specify fire protection solutions for building penetrations and joints. Sold/distributed as a standalone digital specification tool.
• AF Firestop Plugin Digital plugin integrated into the design workflow to assist fire protection planning and specification. Supports engineers in documenting and specifying fire-stopping details.
• Libreria BIM (BIM Library) Building Information Modeling library providing BIM objects for fire protection products to support building design workflows. Delivered as a download/library for architects and engineers using BIM tools.
• Selettore Antincendio (Fire Protection Selector) Selection tool for identifying appropriate fire protection solutions based on specific project requirements and penetration types. Used by specifiers to match AF Systems products to project needs.
• Installation Services (Posa in opera) Full-service professional installation (posa in opera) of AF Systems fire protection products on building projects. Bundles product supply and certified installation into a single-partner solution covering design through to completed seal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2692+ completed projects across residential, office, commercial, industrial, and healthcare sectors since 2016

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Matherm FP (Gael Blanc)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2024Partnership for professional training in passive fire protection. Gael Blanc from Matherm FP collaborated with AF Systems for a technical seminar at IUT Aix-Marseille university on June 12, covering fire prevention principles, compartmentalization, and sealing solutions.
• IUT di Aix-MarseilleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2024University partnership for education and training of future fire protection professionals. AF Systems conducted a technical seminar for students and future industry operators on fire prevention and passive fire protection principles.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Würth: Würth offers firestop collars, foam, and sealing products as part of its broader construction supplies catalog with a similarly B2B sales-led model targeting trades and contractors. Both companies sell passive fire protection sealing systems through direct sales to construction professionals across Europe.
• Nullifire: Nullifire manufactures intumescent firestop sealants, collars, and foams specifically for service penetrations and linear joints. It is a focused firestop specialist with comparable product categories to AF Systems' bags, bricks, collars, and foams.
• Hilti: Hilti is a global leader in firestop systems and the dominant competitor in European construction markets. AF Systems competes directly with Hilti's CFS (Construction Fire Stop) product portfolio across cable, pipe, and joint penetration sealing in the same construction professional buyer base.
• Fischer Fixings: Fischer offers firestop systems alongside its broader fixing and fastening portfolio, selling through direct technical sales to construction professionals. Both companies operate a sales-led B2B model for firestop and complementary building products.
• Promat: Promat is a specialist in passive fire protection with a comparable product range of penetration seals, collars, and boards. Both companies target architects and engineers with certified firestop solutions for compartmentalization in commercial and industrial buildings.
• Boss Fire: Boss Fire produces a comparable range of passive fire protection products including collars, bags, boards, and foam for service penetrations. As a regional firestop specialist it provides a useful comparable for AF Systems' product breadth and certification-led positioning.
• STI Firestop (Specified Technologies Inc.): STI Firestop is a dedicated passive fire protection manufacturer producing firestop sleeves, collars, sealant, and putty for cable and pipe penetrations. Its product mix and target customer (commercial construction specifiers) closely mirrors AF Systems.

Broad incumbents

• ROCKWOOL: ROCKWOOL is a large incumbent in stone wool insulation and fire-safe building products with extensive fire-stop and compartmentalization offerings. It is much broader in scale and product range but overlaps with AF Systems in firestop sealing and compartmentalization.
• 3M (Construction & Industrial / Nelson Firestop legacy): 3M has historically competed in firestop products through its construction portfolio (including Nelson Firestop heritage). It is a much larger incumbent offering overlapping firestop sealants and collars as part of a much wider construction product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Matherm FP: Matherm FP is a smaller European player in passive fire protection that co-developed training with AF Systems at IUT Aix-Marseille. They are thematic peers operating in the same niche and overlapping on firestop sealing expertise.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/af_systems
• Facebookfacebook.com/afsystems.it

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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